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The Industrial Revolution
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Coal
Coal was extremely important during the Industrial Revloution because it was what all machines ran on. But in the early 1700s the coal industry was revolutionized.With new mining techniques the ability to produce coal skyrocketed and so did its comnsumption. -
Iron and Steel
Duting the early 1700's new changes also came about within the product of ironand steel and how is was obtained. The biggest inovation in this field came from Abraham Darby. He came up with the idea to use coke-fueled furnaces instead of charcoal ones which made it easier to mass produce these metals which led to them becoming essential building materials -
The Agricultural Revolution
Farming has always been an important aspect in society but it became even more so during andf after the Industrial Revolution. With new farming techniques being created in enclosures such as crop rotation and selective breeding farming became easier and more efficent. -
The Steam Engine
The creation of the steam engine was a very pivotal point in the industrial revolution. The concept of a steam engine orignally came from Thomas Newcomen but the concept was bettered and finally became big after James Watt edited it. The steam engine was used to power many things such as ships, machines, and trains. -
The New and Improved Textile Industry
New inventions such as John Kay's flying shuttle, James Hargreaves spinning Jenny, and Eli Whitney's cotton gin helped turn over a new leaf for clothing and cloth productions, making the production of clothes quicker, easier, and stronger. -
The Telegraph
The telegraph was invented by William Cooke and Charles Wheatstone. This new invention allowed people to comminicate over semi long distances and put the world onto the path of instant communication world wide. -
Works Cited
http://gpih.ucdavis.edu/files/Clark_Jacks.pdf
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